Việt Nam News

Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính met with leaders of several leading Chinese conglomerates in Nanning city, China’s Guangxi province, on September 16 on the occasion of his attendance at the 20th China-ASEAN Expo (CAEXPO) and China-ASEAN Business and Investment Summit (CABIS) there.

Over 320 exhibitors from 28 countries and regions will introduce their latest woodworking product lines and take part in various activities at the 15th Vietnam International Woodworking Industry Fair to be held in HCM City from September 20 to 23.

The automobile sales in Việt Nam faced difficulties in August, despite a slight grow in July following the reduction of registration fee by half, according a report of Vietnam Automobile Manufacturers Association (VAMA).

HCM City has outlined a roadmap to carbon neutrality in 2050, which was based on four pillars: a high-skilled workforce, green finance and international cooperation, green infrastructure, and green behaviours.   

The decreasing savings interest rate has been considered the main factor attracting investors to pour more money into the stock market.

Educating Vietnamese consumers about electric vehicles (EV) should be the top priority for brands to win the market, experts said.

If approved, this policy could be seen as an appealing measure to foster the growth of the electric vehicle sector and the use of environmentally friendly energy.

The State Bank of Vietnam (SBV) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding on regional payment connectivity with their counterparts of ASEAN5 countries, namely Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, and Thailand.

With the rapid growth registered from the beginning of this year, many were optimistic that the fruit and vegetable export would hit a new record of $5 billion.

Việt Nam and Belgium have great potential for co-operation in various area, including the green, digital and circular economies, a HCM City official said.

As many as 10 out of a total of 15 socio-economic development targets for the year 2023 are staying on track, according to a recent report released by the Ministry of Planning and Investment (MPI).

Việt Nam's seafood export could suffer over half a billion dollars loss in the event the European Union issued a 2-3 year red card as a measure against the Southeast Asian country's fishing practices, according to industry insiders and policymakers. 

The Vietnamese markets ended the week on a positive note, thanks to the injection of cash flow during the trading session, supporting indices.

Long An Province, located in southern Việt Nam, has emerged as an attractive investment destination due to its strategic location, thriving industrial zones, and favourable investment policies.

The signing of the UK-Vietnam Free Trade Agreement in 2020 and the former’s accession to the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership this year are “bright spots” in the economic co-operation between the two countries.

The promotional tickets (excluding taxes and fees), are available on website www.vietjetair.com and Vietjet Air mobile app. They will be applied to the flights departing from HCM City, Hà Nội to New Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad, Kochi and Tiruchirappalli (India).

Vietnam Oil and Gas Group (PetroVietnam) has completed two important yearly targets of state budget payment and consolidated profit before tax ahead of schedule after the first eight months of 2023.

Stressing the important role of SOEs in ensuring macroeconomic stability and promoting socio-economic development, Prime Minister Phạm Minh Chính urged effort to remove difficulties for enterprises including policy bottlenecks and internal problems and raise timely and effective solutions towards promoting innovation and efficiency at SOEs.